THIS JUST MEANS I’VE BEEN WRITING THIS BLOG TOO LONG

This is the fourth time that I have posted on Sept. 21. That means it’s the fourth time I’ve posted on my birthday. I remember when I started this blog a little over three-and-a-half years ago how I felt I was joining the party late. There were all these people who had already been writingContinue reading “THIS JUST MEANS I’VE BEEN WRITING THIS BLOG TOO LONG”

BITS OF FOCUS: IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO

Ooops, I did it again. Three days without a post. My bad. I’m sorry. No excuses other than a) I still haven’t been to see The Black Dahlia (although I may do that today) and b) I’ve had a remarkably busy week, but only half-expectedly. Anyway, today is September 21. On Sept. 21 2004 andContinue reading “BITS OF FOCUS: IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME: ENTERING MID-THIRTY

Yeah, you see, if I had made it make sense (mid-thirtIES), it wouldn’t have rhymed, and some things are just more important you know. I woke up this morning and re-read what I wrote on my birthday last year: all the people I share a birthday with, my theory of the perfect age (it’s 27,Continue reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME: ENTERING MID-THIRTY”

YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY; IT’S MY BIRTHDAY TOO, YEAH

While the lovely Jen Daily Refill celebrates her 20-something birthday, it so happens (as I mentioned last week, and don’t you worry, my Amazon wish list is still up) that today is my birthday too. I’m sure between tonight and Friday’s bash, she’ll be celebrating plenty for the both of us. I tend to findContinue reading “YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY; IT’S MY BIRTHDAY TOO, YEAH”